DeKalb in DeKalb County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bicentennial Grove

Afton Township Forest Preserve

Photographed by Jennifer Nelson, July 23, 2022

1. Bicentennial Grove Marker

Inscription. These trees were planted by the citizens of DeKalb County in honor of our country's bicentennial. This horizons project affirms our faith and pride in the United States and our hope and love for it. May future citizens enjoy this area and remember us when the tricentennial is celebrated in 2076.

Erected 1977 by DeKalb County Historical Society, the DeKalb County Bicentennial Commission, and the DeKalb County Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 50.04′ N, 88° 44.053′ W. Marker is in DeKalb, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is on Crego Road one mile south of Perry Road (County Road 7), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13998 Crego Rd, Dekalb IL 60115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the First Permanent Settlement in DeKalb County (approx. 6.3 miles away); William George Eckhardt (approx. 6½ miles away); Lester Howard Wade (approx. 6.6 miles away); William H. Rissman (approx. 6.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away);

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Irving Wade (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Golden Age of Bands (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Winged Ear Logo (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeKalb.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by Jennifer Nelson of St Charles, Illinois. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 2, 2022, by Jennifer Nelson of St Charles, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.